SUREFIRE KNIVES!!
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DarkLight
Enlightened
Re: SUREFIRE KNIVES!!
as long as uncl sam is buying em for ya they are nice...
but over priced for average joe...
400 dollar knives? who is gonna cut anything with that?..
as long as uncl sam is buying em for ya they are nice...
but over priced for average joe...
400 dollar knives? who is gonna cut anything with that?..
BentHeadTX
Flashlight Enthusiast
Re: SUREFIRE KNIVES!!
I already have my "cool looking but so expensive I will never cut anything with it" Benchmade combat "auto knife". For actually cutting things, the 154CM Leatherman Charge TI knife gets daily use. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/happy14.gif
On those occasions I need to carry a dedicated knife, my Gerber double-edged combat folder works better.
I already have my "cool looking but so expensive I will never cut anything with it" Benchmade combat "auto knife". For actually cutting things, the 154CM Leatherman Charge TI knife gets daily use. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/happy14.gif
On those occasions I need to carry a dedicated knife, my Gerber double-edged combat folder works better.
Re: SUREFIRE KNIVES!!
DarkLight and Benthead are right. Unless you're rather wealthy, carrying an expensive knife like these eventually becomes self-defeating; you're reluctant to cut anything for fear of damaging the edge, and you're always paranoid about losing the damn thing.
I had a cherry Emerson CQC-6 that was the envy of my knife-aware colleagues. I was VERY hesitant to use it, and when I considered employing a dummy cord, I realized I had gone over the precipice. I went back to $50 Spydercos and have been happy; and not afraid to cut things that need cutting. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Aside from that, those SureFire designs look to be more eye candy than utilitarian. There are lots of exposed areas and acute angles; ingress avenues for crud and less-than-comfortable ergonomics.
Methinks SureFire should stick to flashlights. They do that well...
DarkLight and Benthead are right. Unless you're rather wealthy, carrying an expensive knife like these eventually becomes self-defeating; you're reluctant to cut anything for fear of damaging the edge, and you're always paranoid about losing the damn thing.
I had a cherry Emerson CQC-6 that was the envy of my knife-aware colleagues. I was VERY hesitant to use it, and when I considered employing a dummy cord, I realized I had gone over the precipice. I went back to $50 Spydercos and have been happy; and not afraid to cut things that need cutting. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Aside from that, those SureFire designs look to be more eye candy than utilitarian. There are lots of exposed areas and acute angles; ingress avenues for crud and less-than-comfortable ergonomics.
Methinks SureFire should stick to flashlights. They do that well...
ACMarina
Flashlight Enthusiast
Re: SUREFIRE KNIVES!!
For the money, there are much better knives, both production and custom. But for that diehard Surefire fan. .
For the money, there are much better knives, both production and custom. But for that diehard Surefire fan. .
chevrofreak
Flashlight Enthusiast
Re: SUREFIRE KNIVES!!
SureFire is the BMW of the flashlight world. Known for their killer products, but if they put out something that is highly overpriced for what you get, people would still gobble it up.
SureFire is the BMW of the flashlight world. Known for their killer products, but if they put out something that is highly overpriced for what you get, people would still gobble it up.
Re: SUREFIRE KNIVES!!
<<...people would still gobble it up...>>
Not this people; but you're right.
My dad told me long ago; "If you want steak, go to a steak house. Don't buy a steak in a seafood restaurant and expect it to be what you want."
<<...people would still gobble it up...>>
Not this people; but you're right.
My dad told me long ago; "If you want steak, go to a steak house. Don't buy a steak in a seafood restaurant and expect it to be what you want."
knifebright
Enlightened
Re: SUREFIRE KNIVES!!
I carry some really expensive knives. There was a time when i didn't use the expensive ones and i would keep them on the shelf while i've carried a benchmade 722 axis for about 6 years and other benchmades before then. I was in fear of scratching anything but a benchmade. The daltons, microtecs and others stayed at home. Now i've been carring a 450 dollar microtech. I learned something a while back about items with great craftsmanship that carry great price tags. They are made to be used. Human nature has us babying the expensive items and useing the cheap items. In reality it should be the other way around. The high end stuff is made to take a beating. So while i'll still use my benchmades i'm also now using the expensive knives. As far as the surefire knives, i've handled them and they do feel nice, the materials themselves are worth the price on them but I believe you should stick to what you do well. You'll never see me with a benchmade flashlight if it comes out.
jimmy
I carry some really expensive knives. There was a time when i didn't use the expensive ones and i would keep them on the shelf while i've carried a benchmade 722 axis for about 6 years and other benchmades before then. I was in fear of scratching anything but a benchmade. The daltons, microtecs and others stayed at home. Now i've been carring a 450 dollar microtech. I learned something a while back about items with great craftsmanship that carry great price tags. They are made to be used. Human nature has us babying the expensive items and useing the cheap items. In reality it should be the other way around. The high end stuff is made to take a beating. So while i'll still use my benchmades i'm also now using the expensive knives. As far as the surefire knives, i've handled them and they do feel nice, the materials themselves are worth the price on them but I believe you should stick to what you do well. You'll never see me with a benchmade flashlight if it comes out.
jimmy
ACMarina
Flashlight Enthusiast
Re: SUREFIRE KNIVES!!
I'd buy a Benchmade flashlight, but I've handled the SF knives and there others I'd rather have. .
I'd buy a Benchmade flashlight, but I've handled the SF knives and there others I'd rather have. .
Overload
Newly Enlightened
Re: SUREFIRE KNIVES!!
I would like to mention that only the Alpha has come out, and they've been talking about these for years. I'd love a Bravo.
Overload in Colorado
I would like to mention that only the Alpha has come out, and they've been talking about these for years. I'd love a Bravo.
Overload in Colorado
GeoffChan
Enlightened
Re: SUREFIRE KNIVES!!
the Delta looks cool.
Geoff
the Delta looks cool.
Geoff
Pydpiper
Flashlight Enthusiast
Re: SUREFIRE KNIVES!!
I like the Delta too.. I could be wrong but the hole in that thing looks like it is designed to remove small bolts.
I wonder what it is worth.. Because I am about to become that much more in debt. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif
I like the Delta too.. I could be wrong but the hole in that thing looks like it is designed to remove small bolts.
I wonder what it is worth.. Because I am about to become that much more in debt. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif
Overload
Newly Enlightened
Re: SUREFIRE KNIVES!!
Looks like the Bravo is out, and I saw in a knife mag that the delta is supposed to be out now too.
Overload in COlorado
Looks like the Bravo is out, and I saw in a knife mag that the delta is supposed to be out now too.
Overload in COlorado
Re: SUREFIRE KNIVES!!
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knifebright said:
I carry some really expensive knives. There was a time when i didn't use the expensive ones and i would keep them on the shelf while i've carried a benchmade 722 axis for about 6 years and other benchmades before then. I was in fear of scratching anything but a benchmade. The daltons, microtecs and others stayed at home. Now i've been carring a 450 dollar microtech. I learned something a while back about items with great craftsmanship that carry great price tags. They are made to be used. Human nature has us babying the expensive items and useing the cheap items. In reality it should be the other way around. The high end stuff is made to take a beating. So while i'll still use my benchmades i'm also now using the expensive knives. As far as the surefire knives, i've handled them and they do feel nice, the materials themselves are worth the price on them but I believe you should stick to what you do well. You'll never see me with a benchmade flashlight if it comes out.
jimmy
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I completely agree. I carry knives that many would consider "too expensive to carry" and enjoy the heck out of them. Why buy a Mercedes and take your bike to work?
I'm more of a knife guy than a flashlight guy but my latest Surefire E2 gets carried too and the cheap stuff stays at home.
And speaking from a "knife guy" perspective, these Surefire knives look like deep-fried poop. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif
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knifebright said:
I carry some really expensive knives. There was a time when i didn't use the expensive ones and i would keep them on the shelf while i've carried a benchmade 722 axis for about 6 years and other benchmades before then. I was in fear of scratching anything but a benchmade. The daltons, microtecs and others stayed at home. Now i've been carring a 450 dollar microtech. I learned something a while back about items with great craftsmanship that carry great price tags. They are made to be used. Human nature has us babying the expensive items and useing the cheap items. In reality it should be the other way around. The high end stuff is made to take a beating. So while i'll still use my benchmades i'm also now using the expensive knives. As far as the surefire knives, i've handled them and they do feel nice, the materials themselves are worth the price on them but I believe you should stick to what you do well. You'll never see me with a benchmade flashlight if it comes out.
jimmy
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I completely agree. I carry knives that many would consider "too expensive to carry" and enjoy the heck out of them. Why buy a Mercedes and take your bike to work?
I'm more of a knife guy than a flashlight guy but my latest Surefire E2 gets carried too and the cheap stuff stays at home.
And speaking from a "knife guy" perspective, these Surefire knives look like deep-fried poop. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif
